Hebrew Interlinear

Numbers 4:18 Interlinear

Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
2תַּכְרִ֕יתוּH3772Cut ye not offto cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
3אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
4שֵׁ֖בֶטH7626the tribea scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
5מִשְׁפְּחֹ֣תH4940of the familiesa family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
6הַקְּהָתִ֑יH6956of the Kohathitesa kohathite (collectively) or descendants of kehath
7מִתּ֖וֹךְH8432from amonga bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
8הַלְוִיִּֽם׃H3881the Levitesa levite or descendant of levi

Verse Context

Numbers 4:17spake And the LORD unto Moses and unto Aaron...
Numbers 4:18 (current) Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites
Numbers 4:19 But thus do unto them that they may live and not die...

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